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Ernest Chavez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 12th[1] district
In office
2005–2015
Preceded byJames Taylor
Succeeded byPatricio Ruiloba
Personal details
Born (1937-02-06) February 6, 1937 (age 87)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materAlbuquerque Business College

Ernest Chavez[2] (born February 6, 1937, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 12, first elected in 2004 and serving since 2005. He did not seek reelection in 2014.[3]

Education

Chavez graduated Albuquerque High School and Albuquerque Business College.

Elections

  • 2012 Chavez and returning 2008 and 2010 Republican challenger Clyde Wheeler were both unopposed for their June 5, 2012, primaries[4] setting up a direct rematch; Chavez won the November 6, 2012, General election with 4,736 votes (71.8%) against Wheeler.[5]
  • 1992 To challenge District 12 incumbent Democratic Representative Delano Garcia, Chavez ran in the June 2, 1992, Democratic Primary but lost to Representative Garcia[6] who was unopposed for the November 3, 1992, General election, and was re-elected.[7]
  • 1994 Again challenging Representative Garcia, Chavez ran in the three-way June 7, 1994, Democratic Primary but Chavez and Representative Garcia lost to James Taylor[8] who was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, General election, and was elected,[9] winning re-election in 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002.
  • 2004 District 12 incumbent Democratic Representative Taylor was challenged in the June 1, 2004, Democratic Primary but won;[10] when Taylor was appointed to the New Mexico Senate, Chavez replaced him on the November 2, 2004, General election ballot, and was unopposed, winning with 5,730 votes.[11]
  • 2006 Chavez was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,008 votes[12] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 4,608 votes.[13]
  • 2008 Chavez was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,852 votes[14] and won the three-way November 4, 2008, General election with 6,265 votes (65.5%) against Republican nominee Clyde Wheeler and Independent Robert Schiller.[15]
  • 2010 Chavez, Clyde Wheeler, and Robert Schiller were all unopposed for their June 1, 2010, primaries,[16] setting up a rematch; Chavez won the three-way November 2, 2010, General election with 3,945 votes (58.3) against Wheeler and Schiller.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Ernest H. Chavez (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ernest Chavez's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rep. Ernest Chavez will not seek reelection | New Mexico Telegram". Archived from the original on September 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3 & 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 3, 1992 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 7, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  9. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  11. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  12. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  13. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  14. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  15. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  16. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 1 & 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  17. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.


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